DOP'S UPCOMING EVENTS
2024 Legislative Update Presented Greenberg Traurig & Withum | 8/14/24 | SOLD OUT
First Friday Coffee | JPMorgan Chase | 9/6/24
Downtown Employee Appreciation Week | Downtown Orlando | 9/9/24 - 9/13/24
State of Downtown | Kia Center | 10/15/24
Golf Scramble | Dubsdread Golf Course | 12/6/24
ConnectDTO 2025 | Downtown Orlando | January - June 2025 | Registration Open Now!
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS NEWS
Women in Sports Business Class of 2024
DOP Board Member and Greater Orlando Sport's Commission Executive Vice President, Jennifer Lastik, is one of fifty women being recognized as part of Sport's Business Journal's Game Changers: Women in Sports Business Class of 2024. Congratulations, Jen! View the full list of honorees here.
Apply for the Startup World Cup Orlando!
Innovate Orlando is excited to announce that applications for the Startup World Cup Orlando open Monday, August 5th! This groundbreaking opportunity allows local startups to compete and potentially advance to the Grand Finale in San Francisco on October 4th, where a $1 million investment prize awaits! Applications are open to everyone, so click here to learn more and get involved.
Eola View's New Food Hall Concept
Eola View, the freshly updated events venue at 125 E Pine St, announced that their first and second floors are currently being prepped to be converted into a new food hall concept titled, Eola Food Hall. Led by Lincoln Property Company, the project will be a hub for new restaurants and also a speakeasy. Eola View is currently available to rent for any number of occasions from private luncheons and dinners to small or large weddings. Click here for a virtual tour of their space by the Bungalower and see their rental options here!
Summer Sale at Discover Downtown
Send off the summer with Discover Downtown's Sweet Summer Sale! Now through August 11, you can enjoy tax-free shopping on select items PLUS receive an additional 20% off both in-store and online with the code ICECREAM20. Scoop up these sweet deals here!
DTO EVENTS
Free Kidney Screening & Wellness Expo Luncheon
Are you the 1 in 3 at risk for kidney disease? Join OurLegacy for an educational wellness expo luncheon to learn how you can love your kidneys and prioritize your health journey through body movement, nutrition, and FREE diagnostic testing. The expo is set to take place Saturday, August 3rd, from 10am-2pm at the AdventHealth Training Center and will feature a wellness check-up, healthy cooking class, Q&A, and more. For more information and to pre-register, call 407-894-7325. Walk-ins are welcome.
Sip and Savor Weeks
Sip and Savor Weeks celebrates the amazing culinary scene that lies in Orlando Main Streets! Diners will find specials in each neighborhood: Ivanhoe Village, Audubon Park Garden District, City District, College Park Main Street, Curry Ford West, Gateway District, Mills50, Milk District, Parramore, SoDo, Thornton Park, and West Lakes District. Click here to see to participating bars and restaurants!
Art After Dark
Art After Dark is the Downtown Arts District’s soiree for young professionals. On Saturday, August 17, from 7-10pm guests will enjoy the celebration in a unique setting by strolling through CityArts' five different galleries and cafe. The evening’s festivities include interactive art experiences, meet & greet opportunities with special guest artists, live music, photo opportunities, a silent auction, beer & liquor tastings, gourmet lite bites, and a dessert bar. Learn more and get tickets here!
Cure Bowl 10 Year Benefit
Join the Orlando Sports Foundation for an unforgettable evening celebrating 10 years of 'Bringing Teams Together to Find a Cure for Cancer," at the state-of-the-art UCF Lake Nona Cancer Center on Friday, August 23rd. The event will feature food and drink, live entertainment and presentations by special guests that have been a part of the Cure Bowl through the years. Get tickets here!
An Evening with Author John Green
New York Times Bestselling Author John Green will appear at Dr. Phillips Center early next year as part of Orange County Library System’s Lillian Louise Pharr Author Series. Explore his literary journey, inspirations, and creative process through an engaging, moderated conversation. Tickets go on sale Monday, September 9, 2024. For more information on this event and the entire series, visit ocls.info/pharr-author-series/.